Memory of the World Directory is an international document protection project of the World Memory Project under the jurisdiction of UNESCO, which is gradually aging, destroying and disappearing all over the world. China's application for World Heritage in Oracle Bone Inscriptions is an ancient script in China, which has extremely important historical and cultural value. Oracle Bone Inscriptions is an early form of Chinese characters and an important material for studying the evolution of Chinese characters.
China's successful listing of Oracle Bone Inscriptions in the Memory of the World is not only an affirmation and protection of China culture, but also a contribution to the protection and inheritance of global cultural heritage. At the same time, it is helpful to promote the in-depth understanding and research of Chinese characters and the culture behind them all over the world, and has a far-reaching impact on the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.
At the same time, it also shows the uniqueness and charm of China culture, which has been widely recognized and respected by the international community.
Requirements for inclusion in Memory of the World:
1. Content requirements: The documents or collections applied for inclusion should have an important impact on world civilization, culture, science, technology, society or economy and be recognized by the world.
2. Type requirements: The World Memory Directory includes two subdirectories: the literature directory and the oral literature directory. Bibliography includes papers, parchments and electronic documents, while oral bibliography includes oral traditions and expressions, as well as recorded materials.
3. Geographical requirements: The documents applying for listing should come from at least two countries and cover at least two different topics or fields.
4. Time requirement: documents applying for inclusion in the list should be presented before 19 17, except those related to contemporary events or related to contemporary events.
5. Format requirements: the documents applied for inclusion in the catalogue should have high-quality copies in electronic version and paper version, and the electronic version should be able to retrieve the full text and conform to international standards and norms.
6. Institutional requirements: The documents applied for listing should be kept by public institutions or professional institutions, and these institutions should have sufficient facilities and capabilities to protect and manage these documents.
7. Certification requirements: the documents applied for listing should be certified by internationally renowned experts to prove their authenticity, completeness and historical value.